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Demsrule86

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16. There will be massive job losses and we will enter a depression...Thanks God Congress understands

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:29 PM

Mar 2020

economic survival.

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There is no reason to vote one red cent to the corporations. [View all] kentuck Mar 2020 OP

Double edge sword jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

They can file bankruptcy and remain in business. kentuck Mar 2020 #2

There will be massive job losses and we will enter a depression...Thanks God Congress understands Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #16

I suppose they could nationalize a few of them? kentuck Mar 2020 #19

Yep, nationalize a few of them and the rest will run for hills. Who are they going to put in charge Hoyt Mar 2020 #32

No they can't... Le'ts deal in the possible. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

Have you thought about calling your Congress people? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #3

Spot on gratuitous Mar 2020 #4

Schumer says Congress will provide oversight of the corporate giveaway Ponietz Mar 2020 #5

Sure it will! kentuck Mar 2020 #7

enjoy your economic hyperdepression Amishman Mar 2020 #6

Since you put it like that... kentuck Mar 2020 #8

the money needs to go out. It also needs controls to make sure it goes where it should and is repaid Amishman Mar 2020 #9

From my understsnding... kentuck Mar 2020 #11

It Would Probably Be Better, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #14

payroll expenses are only a small part of the issue Amishman Mar 2020 #18

I Am Aware Of That, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #21

Thanks for making the distinction between small businesses and large corporations, Sir. kentuck Mar 2020 #22

I Would Support Nationalization, Sir, Personally The Magistrate Mar 2020 #23

Yes Sir, it is not in most folks consciousness kentuck Mar 2020 #24

just pointing out where the logic fails, your excellency Amishman Mar 2020 #25

You Have Pointed To No Essential Difference, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #27

All I can say is every damn Republican voted doc03 Mar 2020 #10

Definitely not corporations Bettie Mar 2020 #12

They had better read the small print.. kentuck Mar 2020 #13

Exactly. old guy Mar 2020 #31

Thousands of jobs are at stake...they should loans that have to be repaid with interest...just like Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

Yup, that's the way to do it. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #17

We are in agreement as always. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #35

The thing is, most of these corporations are probably going to get this money and smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #20

They'll probably figure out how to avoid taxes, as well. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #26

Perhaps they should get grants relative to the amount of taxes they have paid? kentuck Mar 2020 #28

Yes, that's basically what I started out to post, then got side-tracked. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #29

I saw something on FB that reminded me. kentuck Mar 2020 #33

A corporation can issue stock to raise money. Quemado Mar 2020 #30